.124 billion genetically modified mosquitoes! 
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved a project by Oxitec, an insect technology company, to improve mosquito genes.
On March 7, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Oxitec's permit to release its genetically modified mosquitoes.
grant /ɡrɑːnt/ v. Allow
permit /pəˈmɪt/ n. Permit
modify /ˈmɒ dɪfaɪ/ v. modify
mosquito /məˈskiːtəʊ/ n. mosquito
(Source: Screenshot of US Environmental Protection Agency document on March 7, 2022)
By 2024, they expect to release approximately 2.4 billion genetically modified mosquitoes.
According to the permit, Oxitec can release as many as 240 million genetically modified mosquitoes by 2024.
release /rɪˈliːs/ v.
genetically /dʒəˈnetɪkli/ adv.
2. Strongly opposed!
Local residents and environmental groups strongly oppose the release of genetically modified mosquitoes and have launched an online petition hoping to prevent the plan from being implemented.
strongly /ˈstrɒŋli/ adv. strongly
oppose /əˈpəʊz/ v. oppose, resist
petition /pəˈtɪʃn/ v. n. petition
implementation /ˌɪmpl ɪmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ n. implement, execute
Local people strongly opposed the decision.
local people strongly opposed this decision. Decide.
They turned in a petition with 80,000 signatures.
They turned in a petition with 80,000 signatures.
They tried to stop the implementation in vain.
They tried to stop the implementation of the plan but failed.
Barry Ray, executive director of the Florida Keys Environmental Alliance, said there is not enough evidence to show the technology is safe.
Barry Wray, the executive director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition, said he doesn't believe there is enough evidence to prove that the technology is safe. 1echnology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ n. Technology
3 .Suspicious purpose
The public’s concerns are not without reason. The internationally renowned journal "Science" published an article stating that the "Insect Alliance" project in the United States may be a biological weapons plan.
biological weapon biological weapon
biological /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj. biological
weapon /ˈwepən/ n. weapon
pproject /ˈprɒd ʒekt/ n. project
insect /ˈɪnsekt/ n. insect
allies /ˈæ,laɪz/ n. alliance
A biological could weapon infect millions of people with a deadly disease.
Biological weapons can infect millions of people with a deadly disease.
They never publicize the details of the project.
They never publicize the details of the project.
Even an insect bite could become dangerous.
Even an insect bite could become dangerous.
Even an insect bite could become dangerous.
"Insect Alliance" project manager Blake Backstine has also admitted that the "Insect Alliance" can theoretically be used for defensive or offensive purposes.
Blake Bexstine, the project manager of Insect Allies, has also acknowledged that Insect Allies potentially could be "dual-use" — deployed, in theory, for defensive or offensive purposes. ʃəli/ adv. potential
dual /ˈdjuːəl/ adj. dual
defensive /dɪˈfensɪv/ adj. defensive
offensive /əˈfensɪv/ adj. offensive
Former US Secretary of State Kissinger once said: "Whoever controls food controls all mankind."
US former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger remarked in 1970, "control food and you control the people."
former /ˈfɔːmə(r)/ adj. Formerly, former Secretary of State
This makes one have to question the true purpose of these mosquitoes express doubt ……
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